Gallery 4463
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
By Rosey Sumrall.
These times of economic instability find the market for art dwindling, and many galleries are unable to stay afloat. Here in Atlanta, we have lost many galleries to the harsh reality of declining sales. Despite the mess, Gallery 4463 in Acworth has been able to survive.
The structure of the building itself is quite striking. Brick walls and high ceilings offer enough space to accommodate a crowd. They house a number of different artistic mediums, including (although certainly not limited to) paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and pottery.
Luckily for Clemens Johnson, the Executive Director of Gallery 4463, the artists on display are very talented and able to bring in customers. The artists are not the only thing allowing this gallery to survive; however, it is also due to an operating framework that is unique among area galleries.
Gallery 4463 has come up with a new way to make money while still offering local artists invaluable exposure for their work. Once a year, for $30 ($20 for students) artists can purchase an online registry under the Gallery website. The artwork will be on display for the public through this registry and is officially affiliated with the Gallery.
Artists who have yet to achieve gallery recognition the old fashioned way can proudly display their artwork and pad their resume with this new virtual art gallery. For a beginning artist just trying to get noticed, the difficulty in getting a gallery to accept your artwork is one of the toughest obstacles to overcome.
Like most art galleries, Gallery 4463 has a panel of experienced artists who come together to judge a prospective new artist’s work. They meet and make a final decision as to whether or not the new artist can display their art in their gallery. This process is daunting to someone with no experience, which is exactly why having their work displayed online is so beneficial.
In addition to new artists and the gallery itself, this registry also benefits art lovers. It offers a chance to see fresh new artists with a broad spectrum of different art mediums, without being constrained to what is physically available on the Gallery floor.
If you or someone you know would like to be a part of this online registry, you can sign up through their website at www.gallery4463.com. Click on ‘registry information’ on the left hand side of the screen.
If you are interested in visiting the Gallery in person, you can find them at 4463 Cherokee Street , Acworth , GA 30101
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